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The American Cane Mill: A History of the Machines, the Manufacturers, Sugar Cane and Sorghum

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The southern agricultural landscape is enriched by the occasional old cane mill, once the center of family activity each fall as juice was squeezed from the cane, evaporated in a kettle or evaporator pan, and converted into syrup for home use or cash income. Now these grand old machines sit rusting behind weather-beaten barns, abandoned in pastures, entangled in vines, or stored in decrepit sheds, their history all but forgotten. This work gives a full history of the American cane mill, including the people who designed them and the foundries that manufactured them. The agricultural origins of sugar cane and sorghum, a manufacturing history of the roller cane mill, and earlier syrup extraction devices are discussed. The majority of the book is devoted to the histories of more than 150 American foundries that manufactured cane mills, with hundreds of photographs and other illustrations. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland; Illustrated edition (April 28, 2010)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 351 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786459794


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 97


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.7 x 10 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,636,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,579 in United States History (Books) #1,776 in Food Science (Books) #15,517 in Social Sciences (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Highly recommend
Great educational book. Lots of facts and helpful tips. Purchased this for my dad and he was extremely happy with it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021 by Amazon Customer
    • Great Book
Great so good that my friend wants one. Has ervy mill ever made year & model & the brake down of the mills.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2014 by Manuel Cabrera
    • Best book on sorghum
Very Informative. Best book on sorghum.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015 by Andrew
    • Enjoyed reading the history of the businesses
I pretty much sat down and read the book from beginning to end (it's a bit dry but very detailed in the sections about the varieties and origins of the different cane breeds). I really liked reading about the businesses that rose and fell throughout the history of sugar and sorghum cane growing. Would have liked to have seen a few more photos of the different mills; but have to accept that some things have been lost to history. Overall a good read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2014 by Andrew Bean
    • Wonderful reference!
This is a great book for researchers and archaeologists in the south that work with sugarhouses and mills.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2009 by Amazon Customer
    • More than cane mills.
I read this book last week and it is an excellent historical reference. It not only provides a complete history of cane mills but indirectly a history of the people, the foundries, and the communities that supported the agricultural and industrial development that occurred between 1850 and 1940. In addition to information on the agricultural equipment and steam engines manufactured by the numerous foundries you will find information on those foundries that produced steam engines, cannons, and military hardware for both the Union and Confederate forces during the US Civil War. This book is a real treasure. Louie Holt ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2009 by Louie E. Holt
    • Great service.
Thank you very much.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022 by David L. Allen

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